The number of shots per battery charge is the number of photos that the camera will typically take on a single charge of the battery.

More shots per battery charge means you will have to recharge the battery less frequently and reduces the need to carry a second back up battery.

£1,744 cheaper

The Canon EOS 70D is £1,744 cheaper than the Nikon D800E.

Available from 28 shops

A greater number of stores increases the price competition amongst retailers for this digital camera and also increases the chances of the product remaining in stock.

Eighteen more awards

The Canon EOS 70D has 21 awards, but the Nikon D800E has 3 awards.

5 Reasons For

16.1MP higher megapixel count
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The Nikon D800E has a megapixel count of 36.3MP, but the Canon EOS 70D is only a 20.2MP digital camera (16.1MP lower).
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The resolution of the images a digital camera produces is measured in megapixels (MP). One megapixel is equal to 1 million pixels and is a result of the pixel width multiplied by the pixel height of the image. While a higher image resolution generally results in sharper images, only a relatively low megapixel count is required when printing the image at a small size or to display it on a computer screen.

A sensor with more megapixels will be able to capture more detailed photos and the image will appear sharper. Images with more megapixels can also be printed at a larger size.

15.9MP more total megapixel count
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The Nikon D800E has a total megapixel count of 36.8MP, however the Canon EOS 70D is only a 20.9MP digital camera (15.9MP less).

Thirty-two more auto focus points
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The number of auto focus points on the Nikon D800E is 51.00, but the Canon EOS 70D only has 19.00 auto focus points.

Marginally larger screen size
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Nikon D800E is 3.2" screen, but the Canon EOS 70D is only a 3" screen digital camera (0.2" smaller).
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The display diagonal is the size the size of the screen integrated in to the back of the camera. A larger display diagonal makes it easier to see if a shot has turned out as intended. Pocket cameras have smaller display diagonals as full size digital SLRs.

A larger display diagonal makes it easier to take photos and to see if a shot has turned out as intended.

Expert reviews are a little better

Based on 19 reviews, the Nikon D800E has an average expert review score of 93%, whereas the Canon EOS 70D has an average rating of 89% (based on 91 reviews).

Reasons Against

5 Reasons Against

Hugely lower megapixel count
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The Canon EOS 70D has a megapixel count of 20.2MP, but the Nikon D800E is a 36.3MP digital camera (16.1MP higher).
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The resolution of the images a digital camera produces is measured in megapixels (MP). One megapixel is equal to 1 million pixels and is a result of the pixel width multiplied by the pixel height of the image. While a higher image resolution generally results in sharper images, only a relatively low megapixel count is required when printing the image at a small size or to display it on a computer screen.

A sensor with more megapixels will be able to capture more detailed photos and the image will appear sharper. Images with more megapixels can also be printed at a larger size.

Vastly less total megapixel count
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The Canon EOS 70D has a total megapixel count of 20.9MP, however the Nikon D800E is a 36.8MP digital camera (15.9MP more).

Thirty-two less auto focus points
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The number of auto focus points on the Canon EOS 70D is 19.00, but the Nikon D800E only has 51.00 auto focus points.

0.2" smaller screen size
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Canon EOS 70D is only 3" screen, but the Nikon D800E is a 3.2" screen digital camera (0.2" larger).
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The display diagonal is the size the size of the screen integrated in to the back of the camera. A larger display diagonal makes it easier to see if a shot has turned out as intended. Pocket cameras have smaller display diagonals as full size digital SLRs.

A larger display diagonal makes it easier to take photos and to see if a shot has turned out as intended.

A bit Lower expert review Score

The average expert rating of the Canon EOS 70D is 89%, whereas the average expert rating of the Nikon D800E is 93% (based on 19 reviews).